Senior Director, Operations Finance, SAF

Reports to Senior Director, Operations Finance Lead (SAF)

A successful Senior Director, Operations Finance - South Africa is one who will steward financial operations of the South Africa Franchise Finance team in support of a financ financial strategy to drive growth and p rofitability. This role operates on a team of six (6) finance associates and reports to the South Africa Franchise Head of Finance.

• Drive the ongoing financial operations of the South Africa Franchise under the direction of the South Africa Franchise Head of Finance, ensuring adherence to global and local financial reporting timelines
• Oversight of various business models and implications on consolidated financial performance
• Partner with stakeholders across the Franchise and System (RGM, Marketing, Technical, Operations, Strategy, etc.) to develop insights to inform and execute strategic priorities. Responsibilities include:
• Decision support for: investments, business model development, pricing strategies, new product launches and System financial health.
• Business case development in partnership with System and Franchise stakeholders
• Integration of complex financial, execution, and consumer data to deliver comprehensive business insights and recommendations for actions to improve business performance
• Lead comprehensive monthly routines t to review business performance and System financial outcomes
• Lead after-action reviews of all investment activity

• Cultivate a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration
• Lead a step-change in team resilience with strong focus on development of processes, systems, and tools

• 10+ years of experience in financial planning or commercial finance roles
• Leadership and management experience, with desire and ability to work in a diverse cultural environment as a highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels

• Horizon Scanning - Continuously monitors business and macro environments (including consumer preferences, competitive landscape, and financial markets) for impact to strategy.
• Descriptive & Predictive Analytics - Utilize data science tools and infrastructure to derive meaningful, actionable insights that inform decision-making processes.
• Data-Driven Storytelling - A creative way of consolidating data, analyzing for insight, and translating into a clear and compelling story.
• Disciplined Decision Support - Identifies actionable business insights and facilitates alignment of decision-makers to ensure prioritization of the most critical projects.